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The Blue Jays and Royals have been unexpected wellsprings of fantasy value early in the season. From the power of Jose Bautista (pictured) and Alex Gonzalez to the speed of Scott Podsednik and the surprisingly quiet effectiveness of Jose Guillen, fantasy owners have made a killing with players from these unheralded teams.
But does a closer look at team stats suggest we're dealing with a couple of houses of cards that could collapse quicker than Enron?
Let's start with the Blue Jays, who are second in the majors in slugging percentage at .459, thanks in part to the hot starts of Bautista (.532), Gonzalez (.551), Vernon Wells (.603) and John Buck (.610).
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